People are being offered the chance to spend time at some of Swansea’s most scenic locations on spring and summer afternoons – and get paid for it.
Swansea Council is recruiting 13 seasonal Cleansing Operatives whose job it will be to help keep some of our most popular tourist spots spic and span in the spring and summer months.
The six-month stint runs from April to September, the busiest time of year for visits to places like Langland, Swansea Bay Caswell Bay and Port Eynon. Applicants need to get their bids in by February 24.
The recruitment drive is part of Swansea Council’s commitment to keeping summer destinations clean and tidy for locals and visitors alike and follows a successful campaign last year when the council launched the seasonal recruitment scheme for the first time.
Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said everyone needs to play their part by putting litter in the bin or by taking it home with them.
“We’ve got some of the finest beauty spots in all of Wales and we want to keep them that way during the summer. The successful applicants will play their part while also being able to enjoy the scenery themselves as they work.
“We launched the seasonal cleansing scheme last year and had a lots of interest from members of the public who wanted to be part of the team. We hope that this year, there will be similar interest in coming on board and assisting in keeping our wonderful beaches clean and tidy.”
The Council has also called on beach visitors to play their part and use litter bins provided or take their rubbish home when leaving beach areas.
Cllr Anderson added: “The council is doing its bit to keep them clean by recruiting more staff to cover spring and summer evenings through the busy Easter to late summer period. But we want visitors to do the same, especially when they take disposable BBQ bins to the beach.
“Disposable BBQ bins can be a real safety risk to children, especially if people bury them in the sand. Whatever time of year it is, if you’re out and about don’t dump litter. Take it home with you.”
